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Honorable Joe Reader, Jr. - Page 2
"Section 7. Public oharities,--All buildings
belonging to institutions of purely public charity,
together with the lands belonging to and occupied
by such institutions not leased or otherwise used
with a view to profit, unless such rents and profits
and all moneys and credits are appropriated by such
institutions solely to sustain such institutions and
for the benefit of the sick and disabled members and
their families and the burial of the same, or for
the maintenance of persons when unable to provide for
themselves, whether such persons are members of such
institutions or not. An institution of purely public
charity under this article is one which dispenses its
aid to its members and others in sickness or distress,
or at death, without regard to poverty or riches of
-the recipient, also when the funds, property and
assets of such institutions are placed and bound by
its laws to relieve, aid and administer in any way
to the relief of its members when in want, sickness
and distress, and provide homes for its helpless and
dependent members and to educate and maintain the
orphans of its deceased members or other persons. Id."
The purpose for which the national patriotic society was
formed is set out in Title 36 U.S.C.A., Section 43:
"A3. The purpose of this corporation shall
be: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the
United States of America; to promote peace and
good will among the peoples of the United States
and all the nations of the earth; to preserve the
memories and incidents of the two VWorld Wars fought
to uphold democracy; to cement the ties and comrade-
ship born of service; and to consecrate the efforts
of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to
their county. As amended Oct. 29, 1942, e. 633, 1,
56 Stat. 1012."
1e have been furnished a copy of the national constitution
and by-laws of the Amerioan Legion and the 1945-1946 constitution
and by-laws of the American Legion, Department of Texas, and find no
lange uage altering in any way the purposes of the American Legion as
set out in its national charter. The charter of the local post con-
tains the following language:__i1I - L I _ t __L.
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Texas. Attorney-General's Office. Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-7014, text, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth264291/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.